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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,228.25, 12,344.16 and 3,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,228.25, 12,344.16 and 3,843.30 is: 5,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228.25 : 12,344.16 = 3,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228.25/12,344.16 = 3,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228.25x = 12,344.16 × 3,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228.25x = 47,442,310.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,442,310.13/8,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.78

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